5.5

CVE-2023-40435: apple xcode

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 26-09-2023Last modified 04-11-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-40435 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in apple xcode. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 26-09-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-11-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime. This issue is fixed in Xcode 15. An app may be able to access App Store credentials.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.27%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

17%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.03 pp

From 0.24% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.27%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Apple1 product
  • xcode≥ unspecified, < 15 | < 15.0

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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